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Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know

Candid

Federal and state laws require a nonprofit’s board members to assume responsibility for the organization’s well-being–meaning it can be held responsible if something goes wrong financially or operationally. That’s why setting up the board’s structures and bylaws with care is one of the most important things a nonprofit founder can do.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

In all, more than 16,000 structures most of them homeswere destroyed, leaving thousands of people displaced. Climate-related disasters like this often have deep roots in policies and practices that overlook growing risks. California policies also capped the premiums they could charge.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Candid

Addressing power imbalances and structural inequities A critical aspect of promoting safeguarding is acknowledging and addressing the power imbalances within the philanthropic sector as well as the structural inequities that often place marginalized populations at greater risk of harm.

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Why OpenAI is trying to untangle its 'bespoke' corporate structure

Engadget

On the Friday after Christmas, OpenAI published a blog post titled "Why OpenAI's structure must evolve to advance our mission." Public benefit corporations are a relatively recent addition to the universe of business entity types," says Jens Dammann , professor of corporate law at the University of Texas School of Law.

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Will the Law Commission’s digital assets final report make the UK a DeFi jurisdiction of choice?

TechCrunch

Adam Sanitt is a knowledge director specializing in financial disputes, technology and innovation at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. More posts by this contributor Law Commission proposes revolutionary rules for ownership of crypto tokens and NFTs Laws and regulations for digital assets tend to arrive either too early or too late.

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How Amazon warehouse policies put workers at risk

The Verge

The tragic collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois during last week’s historic tornado outbreak in the Midwest is raising questions about the safety of the e-commerce giant’s packing facilities and the policies and protocols Amazon has in place to protect workers during disasters. It’s the private sector.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

sgEngage

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.